Question 1

Explain why the liver has a major role in protein metabolism.

Accepted Answer

The liver helps maintain homeostasis by adding amino acids to the blood and converting excess amino acid acids to fatty acids and urea.

Question 2

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

Accepted Answer

A)  autotroph-plants 
B)  carnivore-snake 
C)  herbivore-sheep 
D)  ruminant-cow 
E)  suspension feeders-mosquitoes 
A)  autotroph-plants 
B)  carnivore-snake 
C)  herbivore-sheep 
D)  ruminant-cow 
E)  suspension feeders-mosquitoes E

Question 3

A filter feeder is an animal that:

Accepted Answer

A)  has well-developed teeth for stabbing prey. 
B)  secretes paralyzing venom suspended in saliva. 
C)  has a symbiotic relationship with its host. 
D)  entraps food particles from water. 
E)  feeds on nectar while suspended in air. 
A)  has well-developed teeth for stabbing prey. 
B)  secretes paralyzing venom suspended in saliva. 
C)  has a symbiotic relationship with its host. 
D)  entraps food particles from water. 
E)  feeds on nectar while suspended in air. D

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-the pylorus is found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 5

A digestive system involving a tube-within-a-tube is characteristic of Cnidarians.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 47-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions.  
-In Figure 47-1, dentin is labeled as number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 7

Most of the chemical digestion occurs in the jejunum.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pepsin converts __________ to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  starch; sugars 
B)  proteins; peptides 
C)  fats; fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  nucleic acids; nucleotides 
E)  peptides; amino acids 
A)  starch; sugars 
B)  proteins; peptides 
C)  fats; fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  nucleic acids; nucleotides 
E)  peptides; amino acids

Question 9

Bile is produced in the ____ and stored in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas; liver. 
B)  gallbladder; duodenum. 
C)  liver; gallbladder. 
D)  liver; liver. 
E)  gallbladder; gallbladder. 
A)  pancreas; liver. 
B)  gallbladder; duodenum. 
C)  liver; gallbladder. 
D)  liver; liver. 
E)  gallbladder; gallbladder.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basic nutrient required by all animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals 
B)  lipids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  proteins 
E)  water 
A)  minerals 
B)  lipids 
C)  vitamins 
D)  proteins 
E)  water

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-villi are found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 12

Parietal cells secrete pepsinogen.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 47-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions.  
-The best way to treat a peptic ulcer would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  take antacids. 
B)  take antibiotics. 
C)  drink milk to protect the stomach lining. 
D)  eat a low fat diet. 
E)  take antacids and antibiotics. 
A)  take antacids. 
B)  take antibiotics. 
C)  drink milk to protect the stomach lining. 
D)  eat a low fat diet. 
E)  take antacids and antibiotics.

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-the bolus moves from this structure directly into the stomach

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 15

Bile is produced in the gallbladder.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An example of a complex carbohydrate is sucrose.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-secretes bicarbonate into the duodenum

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 18

Leptin is a hormone released by:

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the stomach. 
C)  the large intestine. 
D)  chylomicrons. 
E)  the liver. 
A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the stomach. 
C)  the large intestine. 
D)  chylomicrons. 
E)  the liver.

Question 19

The process of enzymatic hydrolysis takes place during:

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  egestion. 
E)  elimination. 
A)  ingestion. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  egestion. 
E)  elimination.

Question 20

Folds of the stomach wall are called rugae.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 47: Processing Food and Nutrition

Explain why the liver has a major role in protein metabolism.

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

A filter feeder is an animal that:

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -the pylorus is found here

A digestive system involving a tube-within-a-tube is characteristic of Cnidarians. ____________________

Figure 47-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. -In Figure 47-1, dentin is labeled as number:

Most of the chemical digestion occurs in the jejunum. ____________________

Pepsin converts __________ to __________.

Bile is produced in the ____ and stored in the _______.

Which of the following is not a basic nutrient required by all animals?

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -villi are found here

Parietal cells secrete pepsinogen. ____________________

Figure 47-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. -The best way to treat a peptic ulcer would be to:

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -the bolus moves from this structure directly into the stomach

Bile is produced in the gallbladder. ____________________

An example of a complex carbohydrate is sucrose. ____________________

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -secretes bicarbonate into the duodenum

Leptin is a hormone released by:

The process of enzymatic hydrolysis takes place during:

Folds of the stomach wall are called rugae. ____________________

A View of Life

Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

Filters

Pepsin converts to .

Bile is produced in the and stored in the ___.